Covenant College

www.covenant.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,700

2.89% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,536

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.488%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.5%

794 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

914

91.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.7%

185 Graduates

About

Covenant College is a higher education institution located in Dade County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Covenant College were General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and General Business (19 degrees).

In 2021, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Covenant College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (209 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Covenant College is $36,700, which is $8,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Covenant College is $36,700, which is $8,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,536.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Covenant College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Covenant College was $36,700. The cost of tuition at Covenant College is $8,195 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Covenant College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,536

2021 Value

2.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Covenant College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,536. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Covenant College grew by 2.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Covenant College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,985

Room and Board

$1,170

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Covenant College was of $8,985 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,170. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Covenant College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Covenant College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Covenant College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.488%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Covenant College was 0.488%, which represents 1 out of the 205 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Covenant College received 794 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.7% annual growth. Out of those 794 applicants, 703 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.5% acceptance rate.

There were 914 students enrolled at Covenant College in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Covenant College has an overall enrollment yield of 37.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

703

Accepted Out of 794

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Covenant College was 88.5% (703 admissions from 794 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 29.7%, while admissions grew by 17.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Covenant College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Covenant College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Covenant College had a total enrollment of 914 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Covenant College is 840 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Covenant College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Covenant College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.1% White, 6.02% Two or More Races, 2.84% Black or African American, 1.75% Asian, 0.875% Hispanic or Latino, 0.656% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Covenant College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (41%) and Two or More Races Female (3.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Two or More Races Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Covenant College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 914 students. The full-time enrollment at Covenant College is 840 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Covenant College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Covenant College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Covenant College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Covenant College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Covenant College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
778 enrolled students
Two or More Races
55 enrolled students
Black or African American
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Covenant College is 85.1% White, 6.02% Two or More Races, 2.84% Black or African American, 1.75% Asian, 0.875% Hispanic or Latino, 0.656% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 30 more women than men received degrees from Covenant College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Covenant College is white (209 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Covenant College is General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) and General Business (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Covenant College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (20 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (30 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Covenant College are Elementary & middle school teachers (198,215 people), Postsecondary teachers (183,268 people), Other managers (161,531 people), Secondary school teachers (118,106 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (113,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Covenant College in 2021 are English (20 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (30 degrees), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Covenant College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Covenant College are English (20 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (30 degrees), Physical Sciences (11 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Covenant College are Elementary & secondary schools (442,450 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,069 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,619 people), Computer Systems Design (146,927 people), and Religious organizations (113,621 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Covenant College.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
21 degrees awarded
General Business
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Covenant College was General Biological Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Covenant College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Covenant College, which is 0.779 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Covenant College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Covenant College in General Business, which is 2.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Covenant College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Covenant College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Covenant College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
209 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Covenant College is white (209 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
White Male
87 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Covenant College is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (87 degrees).

Operations

Covenant College has an endowment valued at nearly $58.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.4M (21.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Covenant College had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. Covenant College employs 32 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Covenant College are Male Professor (28), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Covenant College are: Service, with 33 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$58.6M

2021 Endowment

35.1%

growth from 2020

Covenant College has an endowment valued at about $58.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Covenant College grew 35.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Covenant College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2021 Salaries

3.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Covenant College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 3.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Covenant College paid a total of $4.36M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Covenant College were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Covenant College were Service with 33 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Covenant College was Male Professor with 28 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Covenant College.